an opening in the Earth from which lava and ashes may erupt

a famous island with rich farmland

a mountain that acts as a wall to separate the rest of Europe

a river that runs through the middle of Latium

people that were farmers,tradespeople,and craftworkers

people who were members of a noble family 

when citizens choose their rulers

people who run the government

the most powerful branch of the republic 

a representative of the plebeians

Rome's most powerful judges

a written group of the Roman laws that became the base of it

wars between Rome and Carthage

a general for Carthage in the second Punic War

a war in one country between two groups

a ruler with absolute power

under the rule of Augustus there was a time of peace

a Roman athlete who provided entertainment

a count that occurred periodically to see who all lived in Rome

the first Roman emperor who started the Pax Romana

a Roman general who became the Republic's dictator

an ancient city buried by the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius

an Egyptian queen that supported Caesar

a large stadium where athletic events were held

the second part of the Bible that contained Jesus's teachings

a leader that the Jews believed was sent by God

a religion based on the teachings of Jesus

a story that contains a message or truth

to execute on a cross

a church official who leads a large group of some religion

the bishop of Rome and leader of the Roman Catholic Church

a Jewish religious teacher who built the foundation of Christianity

one of the twelve apostles that followed Jesus

a follower of Jesus who helped spread the word

a Roman emperor who encouraged Christianity

a policy of arresting,injuring,or killing someone